läkemedelsindustriers
Syllables
lä-ke-me-del-s-in-dus-tri-ers
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛːkəmɛdɛlsɪnˈdɵstɾiːɛrs/
Stress
001000100
Morphemes
läke- + medel- + -sindustriers
The word 'läkemedelsindustriers' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'pharmaceutical industries'. It is divided into nine syllables, with primary stress on the third syllable ('me'). The syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-as-nucleus. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
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Pharmaceutical industries
Pharmaceutical industries
“De svenska läkemedelsindustriers export är betydande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('me'), which is the first syllable of the root 'medel'.
Syllables
lä — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. ke — Open syllable, vowel is short.. me — Open syllable, stressed syllable, vowel is short.. del — Open syllable, vowel is short.. s — Closed syllable, genitive suffix.. in — Closed syllable, vowel is short.. dus — Closed syllable, vowel is short.. tri — Open syllable, vowel is long.. ers — Closed syllable, genitive plural suffix, vowel is short.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- The genitive plural suffixes '-s' and '-ers' are standard and don't pose significant challenges.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of stress and syllable boundaries.
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